CVE-2016-5306
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.021 · 81 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 does not properly implement the HSTS protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for unintended HTTP traffic on port 8445.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- symantec endpoint protection manager≤ 12.1.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91449cnnvd
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91449enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196enisa_euvd
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91449nvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196nvd
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01Vendor Advisorynvd
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